International Year One in Visual Arts will prepare students to enter their next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at Marshall University.
Class hours
14-17 hours per week
Class duration
14-17 hours per week
Maximum class size for English language teaching
20
Award
Upon successful completion of the Undergraduate Pathway program in Visual Arts, you will be ready to start your undergraduate degree in visual arts from Marshall University.
January 2020 start
(2 Semesters)
Mon 6 January 2020 to Fri 1 May 2020
Wed 13 May 2020 to Fri 14 August 2020
May 2020 start
(2 Semesters)
Wed 13 May 2020 to Fri 7 August 2020
Mon 10 August 2020 to Fri 11 December 2020
Secondary/High school diploma - 2.0 GPA on a US 4.0 scale.
TOEFL 50 iBT, IELTS 5.5 (5.0 subscores), Password Overall Level 6, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4 with no grades below C, IELA 162, or Duolingo 85.
120 credit hour program 31 credit hours apply from Pathway 89 credit hours remaining toward degree
2.0 GPA. Grade of C or better. No I grades in any class. Grade of C or better in all classes.
Progression requirements for some majors may vary. See below for full details.
Students using Password and PTEA as proof of English level will take an English placement test upon arrival. Students scoring below the required entry will be placed in Academic English.
Academic undergraduate courses in the Pathway may be substituted with other academic undergraduate courses. Based on evaluation of applicant's undergraduate transcript, some 300/400-level foundation courses may be required. Foundation course include ACC 311, ACC 312, ACC 318, ACC 341, ACC 348, and ACC 429. Each Foundation course increases the total credit hours required for graduation in the degree program by 3 credit hours. Should Foundation courses be required, they will replace graduate level courses in the Pathway. No Summer courses are offered for this program.
ART classes may be taken in different sequences (for example, a student may take ART 101 the second semester instead of the first), depending on course availability.
* These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only.
Allied Arts-B.A.
No I grades in any class. Grade of C or better in all classes.
2.0 GPA
Grade of C or better.
Art-B.A.
No I grades in any class. Grade of C or better in all classes.
2.0 GPA
Grade of C or better.
Visual Arts-B.A.
No I grades in any class. Grade of C or better in all classes.
2.0 GPA
Grade of C or better.
August 2020 start
(2 Semesters)
Mon 17 August 2020 to Fri 4 December 2020
Thu 14 January 2021 to Fri 30 April 2021
January 2021 start
(2 Semesters)
Wed 6 January 2021 to Fri 30 April 2021
Wed 12 May 2021 to Fri 13 August 2021
May 2021 start
(2 Semesters)
Wed 12 May 2021 to Fri 13 August 2021
Mon 16 August 2021 to Fri 10 December 2021
Secondary/High school diploma - 2.0 GPA on a US 4.0 scale.
TOEFL 50 iBT, IELTS 5.5, IELA 162, Duolingo 85, Password Overall Level 6, PTEA 44, or Completion of Academic English Level 4 with no grades below C.
120 credit hour program 31-35 credit hours apply from Pathway 85-89 credit hours remaining toward degree
2.0 GPA. Grade of C or better. No I grades in any class. Grade of C or better in all classes.
Progression requirements for some majors may vary. See below for full details.
Student using PASSWORD, PTEA or GoaKao as proof of English proficiency will take an English placement test upon arrival. Students scoring below the required entry will be placed in Academic English. Students will be enrolled for an average of 15 credits per semester in the fall and spring semesters. Students will be enrolled in no less than 12 credit hours in summer semester. Academic undergraduate courses in the Pathway may be substituted with other academic undergraduate courses.
ART classes may be taken in different sequences (for example, a student may take ART 101 the second semester instead of the first), depending on course availability.
* These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only.
Allied Arts-B.A.
No I grades in any class. Grade of C or better in all classes.
2.0 GPA
Grade of C or better.
Art-B.A.
No I grades in any class. Grade of C or better in all classes.
2.0 GPA
Grade of C or better.
Visual Arts-B.A.
No I grades in any class. Grade of C or better in all classes.
2.0 GPA
Grade of C or better.